The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10

| in each minute, but last evening it remained
! quite regular and quite hard and full. The
| temperature has ranged from 100 to l001%
ana at present stands at 100A. The respir-
! ations number about 30 to the minute, and
the body and cXtremities are equally warm
| The face is flushed and has a somewhat
livid hue. He is unable to speak or swallow
any thing except small quantities of liquid,
which must be cautiously administered to
| prevent choking During the day he was
under the constant supervision of physi-
clans, who renamed with him last night
and Dr. w. T. Helmuth and Dr. W A Ham
mond, of New Y ork, each visited him once
yesterday.
The medical advisers are in full and en-
tire concord as to the nature and location Of
the disease, its present status, the measures
to be employed and the progress of the case.
1t is their opinion that the history of the
case confirms the opinion they have enter
tanned from the beginning-that recovery is
not to be hoped for; that though the infu-
sion Of blood into the brain is now stopped
fresh hemorrhage may at any time occur
and end life; that it is not likely to happen
in the immediate future so far as present
indications are to be trusted; and should it
occur, that his life may be spared yet sew
- e-A N-E D hO" lO4lc NOPOhUo Ou Ills
ance and strength of constitution. Drs.
Hammond and Helmuth will not return for
a consultation unless sent for, as they have
expressed themselves as deeming it unnec-
essary. No one except Mrs. Bcecher and
her children are allowed to visit his bed
side.
AT four O'Clock yesterday morning there
seemed to be a change for the worse, and
all the members of the family were sum-
moned. Breathing almost ceased and dis
solution seemed near. The patient was
wholly unconscious, but half an hour later
rally took place. At ten o'clock another
alarming relapse occurred and Major Pond
took a carriage and hastened to Dr. Ham
mond's Office in New York. The doctor
was so engaged he could not leave and he
sent request to DR.. Told NJ Helmurth to
go instead and wait until he came. DR..
Hclmurth assented and drove back with
Major Pond, and at eleven a. N. this bulle-
tin was issued:
Prof. Helmurth in consultation fully confirms
the opinion OF the other physicians. Mr. Beech
er is gradually failing. He may live for several
days w. s. SEARLE
DR.. Hammond said last night: ''Mr.
Beecher will never be conscious again.
There is absolutely no hope He may die
in two hours and he may last IA couple of
DAYS longer, but death Is certain The
paralysis of the entire left side is now COM
plete. Nothing rOuses him. He lies in a
state of coma, but suffers no pain, or, at
least, is conscious of none. The patient is
now merely breathing machine. Prac-
tically he is dead man"
Long before daylight yesterday morning
1t was noticed that many more people than
usual were on the streets in the vicinity of
the Beecher residence and by eight o'clock
there was quite a crowd, eagerly looking
for the first bulletin.
At nine o'clock the following bulletin was |
issued: ''Mr. Beecher is about the same |
No change since last night" Itwas signed |
by DR.. w. S. Searle, the family physician, |
and as it was posted on the doorpost the |
people crowded to the stoop to read it. |
There was feeling of thankfullness plain
ly visible on the cOuntenances of the as-
semblage that the life of the illustrious di-
vine was still spared. and as the day ad-
vanced the thrOng on the sidewalks of
Clarke and Hicks streets rendered the
street almost impossible. In the crowd |
were people Of every statIon-from the mil
lonaire to the prosperous tradesman and
the poor laborer. The expressions of sym
pathy and coincidence that were heard on
AL SUES Oull dLOJucT powerful lnul-
cation of the high esteem in which the
Plymouth pastor was held by all classes.
Mr. Halliday conducted the services at
Plymouth Church, and the eleven o'clock
bulletin was read to the congregation. Its
effect was noticeable on the congregation
by the number of handkerchiefs in use and
the stified sobs of many of thos e present
At the church of DR.. Talmage the scene
after the reverend gentleman's prayer was
almost as affecting. DR.. Talmage made a
tender appeal in behalf of Mr.. Beecher. He
prayed fervently for the divine blessing on
the afflicted preacher and alluded to Mr..
Beecher as the friend of the millionaire,
the friend of the workingman, the friend
less and all men whether rich or poor.
kilograms have been sent to William
Beecher, a brother at Chicago, Charles
Beecher, in Philadelphia, Thomas
X. Beecher brother at Elmira, the Rev.
George X. Beecher, nephew at Hills
boro, o., and Miss ScOville, sister of the
Rev. Dr. Scoville.